The family of a hospitalized 11-year-old boy, who can’t get outside to play in the snow, is asking people to post pictures of the winter wonderland in the Upstate.
Michaela Shelley said her brother, Tyler, has mitochondrial disease. He is being treated at Greenville Hospital System.
“He is devastated that he won’t be able to leave to go play in the snow,” Shelley said in a Facebook post.
A family friend came up with the idea to create the hashtag #SnowForTyler.
The family is asking people to post pictures of the snow on social media and use the hashtag. They’re asking for snow sculptures or messages written in the snow.
“Tyler would love to see snow from all around the world,” Shelley said.

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

The family of a hospitalized 11-year-old boy, who can’t get outside to play in the snow, is asking people to post pictures of the winter wonderland in the Upstate.

Michaela Shelley said her brother, Tyler, has mitochondrial disease. He is being treated at Greenville Hospital System.

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“He is devastated that he won’t be able to leave to go play in the snow,” Shelley said in a Facebook post.

A family friend came up with the idea to create the hashtag #SnowForTyler.

The family is asking people to post pictures of the snow on social media and use the hashtag. They’re asking for snow sculptures or messages written in the snow.

“Tyler would love to see snow from all around the world,” Shelley said.